2014–15 NBL season

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Regular seasonSeason championsCairns TaipansSeason MVPUnited States Brian Conklin (Townsville)FinalsChampionsNew Zealand Breakers (4th title)  Runners-upCairns TaipansSemifinalistsAdelaide 36ers
Perth WildcatsFinals MVPUnited States Cedric Jackson (New Zealand)Statistical leaders
Points United States Josh Childress (Sydney) 21.1
Rebounds United States Josh Childress (Sydney) 9.2
Assists United States Cedric Jackson (New Zealand) 6.0
NBL seasons

The 2014–15 NBL season was the 37th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 10 October 2014 [1] and 22 February 2015, followed by a post-season featuring the top four in late February and March 2015.

Australian broadcast rights to the season are held by free-to-air network Channel Ten and its digital sports sister station One, in the final year of a five-year deal. In New Zealand, Sky Sport are the official league broadcaster, in the final year of a three-year deal.

During the off-season the Melbourne Tigers were rebranded as Melbourne United.

Pre-season

Sydney Kings pre-season

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8 August 2014 Sydney Kings 76–65 Eastern Kentucky University Sutherland Basketball Stadium, Sydney
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19 August 2014 Sydney Kings 100–86 University of Hartford The King's School, Sydney
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5 September 2014 Sydney Kings 98–85 Goyang Orions Scholastic Sports Stadium, Terrigal
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8 September 2014 Sydney Kings 91–70 Dongguan Leopards Alexandria Basketball Stadium, Sydney
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10 September 2014 Sydney Kings 107–88 Goyang Orions The Brickpit Sports Stadium, Sydney
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Wollongong Hawks pre-season

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10 August 2014 Wollongong Hawks 106–99 (OT) Eastern Kentucky University Beaton Park Stadium, Wollongong
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6 September 2014 Wollongong Hawks 91–62 Dongguan Leopards Beaton Park Stadium, Wollongong
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13 September 2014 Wollongong Hawks 88–97 Sydney Kings Moss Vale Basketball Stadium, Moss Vale
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Cairns Taipans pre-season

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14 August 2014 Cairns Taipans 77–75 Eastern Kentucky University Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns
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26 August 2014 Cairns Taipans 113–80 University of Hartford Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns
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5 September 2014 Cairns Taipans 64–68 Melbourne United Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns
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7 September 2014 Cairns Taipans 61–85 Melbourne United Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns
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26 September 2014 Cairns Taipans 96–72 Wollongong Hawks Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns
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27 September 2014 Cairns Taipans 73–62 Wollongong Hawks Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns
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Melbourne United pre-season

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15 August 2014 Melbourne United 101–93 Adelaide 36ers Mars Minerdome, Ballarat
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30 August 2014 Melbourne United 99–71 Townsville Crocodiles Traralgon Sports Stadium, Traralgon
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13 September 2014 Melbourne United 88–56 Dongguan Leopards State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
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Adelaide 36ers pre-season

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31 August 2014 Adelaide 36ers 94–88 Townsville Crocodiles Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin
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2 September 2014 Adelaide 36ers 89–84 Japan YMCA Palmerston Recreation Centre, Palmerston
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4 September 2014 Adelaide 36ers 88–86 Japan YMCA Palmerston Recreation Centre, Palmerston
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25 September 2014 Adelaide 36ers 95–61 CABL All-Stars Westminster School, Adelaide
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Perth Wildcats pre-season

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5 September 2014 Perth Wildcats 98–59 SBL All-Stars Western Australian Basketball Centre, Perth
NBL TV Attendance: 1,880
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18 September 2014 Perth Wildcats 70–76 Sydney Kings Cotton On Foundation Stadium, Ipswich
NBL TV
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26 September 2014 Perth Wildcats 81–66 Melbourne United Waroona Recreation Centre, Waroona
NBL TV
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28 September 2014 Perth Wildcats 72–71 Melbourne United Margaret River Recreation Centre, Margaret River
NBL TV
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29 September 2014 Perth Wildcats 90–83 Melbourne United Western Australian Basketball Centre, Perth
NBL TV

Townsville Crocodiles pre-season

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6 September 2014 Townsville Crocodiles 110–98 Japan Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville
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7 September 2014 Townsville Crocodiles 92–85 Japan Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville
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12 September 2014 Townsville Crocodiles 76–68 Cairns Taipans Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville
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New Zealand Breakers pre-season

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30 September 2014 New Zealand Breakers 91–96 Sydney Kings Horncastle Arena, Christchurch
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2 October 2014 New Zealand Breakers 94–84 Sydney Kings Edgar Centre, Dunedin
NBL TV

2014 NBL Pre-Season Blitz

A pre-season tournament featuring all eight teams was held on 19–21 September 2014 at NAB Stadium, Brisbane. The winner will receive the second annual Loggins-Bruton Cup.

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19 September 2014 Melbourne United 73–78 Townsville Crocodiles NAB Stadium, Brisbane
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19 September 2014 New Zealand Breakers 96–84 Adelaide 36ers NAB Stadium, Brisbane
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20 September 2014 Perth Wildcats 89–98 Cairns Taipans NAB Stadium, Brisbane
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20 September 2014 Sydney Kings 58–96 Melbourne United NAB Stadium, Brisbane
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20 September 2014 Adelaide 36ers 106–81 Wollongong Hawks NAB Stadium, Brisbane
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20 September 2014 Townsville Crocodiles 91–64 New Zealand Breakers NAB Stadium, Brisbane
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21 September 2014 Cairns Taipans 93–87 Sydney Kings NAB Stadium, Brisbane
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21 September 2014 Wollongong Hawks 60–79 Perth Wildcats NAB Stadium, Brisbane
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Townsville Crocodiles are pre-season champions.

Regular season

Round 1

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10 October 2014 Wollongong Hawks 92–83 Townsville Crocodiles WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
NBL TV Attendance: 3,277
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10 October 2014 Adelaide 36ers 87–97 Cairns Taipans Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
NBL TV Attendance: 5,229
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10 October 2014 Perth Wildcats 70–80 New Zealand Breakers Perth Arena, Perth
One Attendance: 12,903
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11 October 2014 Sydney Kings 86–83 Wollongong Hawks Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney
NBL TV Attendance: 6,928
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12 October 2014 Melbourne United 61–89 Cairns Taipans Hisense Arena, Melbourne
Network Ten Attendance: 5,704
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12 October 2014 Townsville Crocodiles 83–97 Adelaide 36ers Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville
NBL TV Attendance: 1,436

Round 2

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17 October 2014 New Zealand Breakers 101–80 Adelaide 36ers Vector Arena, Auckland
Sky Sport Attendance: 6,287
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17 October 2014 Sydney Kings 81–86 Townsville Crocodiles Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney
NBL TV Attendance: 3,804
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17 October 2014 Cairns Taipans 88–73 Melbourne United Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
NBL TV Attendance: TBA
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17 October 2014 Perth Wildcats 69–59 Wollongong Hawks Perth Arena, Perth
One Attendance: 11,586
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19 October 2014 Melbourne United 95–74 New Zealand Breakers Hisense Arena, Melbourne
One Attendance: 3,978
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19 October 2014 Wollongong Hawks 89–91 Cairns Taipans WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
NBL TV Attendance: 2,716

Round 3

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23 October 2014 New Zealand Breakers 76–85 Cairns Taipans North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
Sky Sport Attendance: 2,872
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23 October 2014 Adelaide 36ers 94–73 Wollongong Hawks Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
NBL TV Attendance: 4,176
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24 October 2014 Perth Wildcats 84–63 Sydney Kings Perth Arena, Perth
One Attendance: 12,469
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25 October 2014 Townsville Crocodiles 92–81 Melbourne United Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville
NBL TV Attendance: 1,496
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26 October 2014 Wollongong Hawks 77–79 New Zealand Breakers WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Network Ten Attendance: 2,400

Round 4

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31 October 2014 New Zealand Breakers 84–70 Townsville Crocodiles Vector Arena, Auckland
Sky Sport Attendance: 6,106
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31 October 2014 Wollongong Hawks 64–83 Perth Wildcats WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
One Attendance: 2,376
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1 November 2014 Cairns Taipans 74–62 Sydney Kings Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
NBL TV Attendance: 4,562
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2 November 2014 Melbourne United 88–75 Wollongong Hawks Hisense Arena, Melbourne
NBL TV Attendance: 5,451
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2 November 2014 Adelaide 36ers 93–86 New Zealand Breakers Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Network Ten Attendance: 4,832
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2 November 2014 Townsville Crocodiles 102–80 Perth Wildcats Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville
NBL TV Attendance: 1,412

Round 5

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7 November 2014 Wollongong Hawks 53–82 Sydney Kings WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
One Attendance: 2,475
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7 November 2014 Cairns Taipans 71–79 New Zealand Breakers Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
NBL TV Attendance: 4,467
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9 November 2014 Sydney Kings 107–100 Adelaide 36ers Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney
Network Ten Attendance: 4,602
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9 November 2014 Perth Wildcats 68–59 Melbourne United Perth Arena, Perth
NBL TV Attendance: 11,231
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9 November 2014 Townsville Crocodiles 80–87 New Zealand Breakers Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville
NBL TV Attendance: 1,552

Round 6

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12 November 2014 Melbourne United 91–76 Cairns Taipans Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
NBL TV Attendance: 3,393
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14 November 2014 New Zealand Breakers 71–55 Wollongong Hawks Vector Arena, Auckland
Sky Sport Attendance: 4,708
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14 November 2014 Perth Wildcats 93–78 Townsville Crocodiles Perth Arena, Perth
One Attendance: 12,877
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15 November 2014 Adelaide 36ers 79–118 Melbourne United Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
NBL TV Attendance: 6,528
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16 November 2014 Sydney Kings 66–85 Perth Wildcats Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney
Network Ten Attendance: 5,766

Round 7

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20 November 2014 Sydney Kings 93–76 Cairns Taipans Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney
NBL TV Attendance: 3,752
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21 November 2014 New Zealand Breakers 80–72 Melbourne United Vector Arena, Auckland
Sky Sport Attendance: 4,643
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21 November 2014 Adelaide 36ers 74–84 Perth Wildcats Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
One Attendance: 5,058
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22 November 2014 Cairns Taipans 69–65 Wollongong Hawks Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
NBL TV Attendance: 3,807
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23 November 2014 Melbourne United 91–76 Perth Wildcats Hisense Arena, Melbourne
Network Ten Attendance: 5,233
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23 November 2014 Townsville Crocodiles 107–75 Wollongong Hawks Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville
NBL TV Attendance: 1,370

Round 8

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27 November 2014 Melbourne United 94–91 Adelaide 36ers Hisense Arena, Melbourne
NBL TV Attendance: 3,407
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28 November 2014 New Zealand Breakers 107–96 Sydney Kings Vector Arena, Auckland
Sky Sport Attendance: 4,951
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28 November 2014 Wollongong Hawks 90–76 Townsville Crocodiles WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
NBL TV Attendance: 2,200
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28 November 2014 Perth Wildcats 84–66 Cairns Taipans Perth Arena, Perth
One Attendance: 11,652
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30 November 2014 Adelaide 36ers 83–90 Sydney Kings Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Network Ten Attendance: 4,708
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30 November 2014 Cairns Taipans 91–82 Townsville Crocodiles Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
NBL TV Attendance: TBA

Round 9

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5 December 2014 Townsville Crocodiles 96–84 Adelaide 36ers Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville
NBL TV Attendance: 1,389
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5 December 2014 Perth Wildcats 79–55 Wollongong Hawks Perth Arena, Perth
One Attendance: 11,429
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6 December 2014 Sydney Kings 82–69 New Zealand Breakers Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney
NBL TV Attendance: 4,908
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6 December 2014 Cairns Taipans 85–80 Adelaide 36ers Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
NBL TV Attendance: 3,621
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7 December 2014 Melbourne United 83–79 Townsville Crocodiles Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
Network Ten Attendance: 4,420

Round 10

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11 December 2014 New Zealand Breakers 77–66 Perth Wildcats Vector Arena, Auckland
Sky Sport Attendance: 5,235
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12 December 2014 Adelaide 36ers 90–77 Melbourne United Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
One Attendance: 4,278
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12 December 2014 Cairns Taipans 77–61 Townsville Crocodiles Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
NBL TV Attendance: TBA
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13 December 2014 Wollongong Hawks 82–77 Sydney Kings WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
NBL TV Attendance: 2,228
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14 December 2014 Melbourne United 87–92 New Zealand Breakers Hisense Arena, Melbourne
Network Ten Attendance: 5,768
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14 December 2014 Perth Wildcats 97–76 Adelaide 36ers Perth Arena, Perth
NBL TV Attendance: 11,731

Round 11

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18 December 2014 Sydney Kings 78–74 Perth Wildcats Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney
NBL TV Attendance: 4,292
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19 December 2014 New Zealand Breakers 96–84 Townsville Crocodiles North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
Sky Sport Attendance: 3,719
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19 December 2014 Wollongong Hawks 98–103 (OT) Melbourne United WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
One Attendance: 1,723
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19 December 2014 Adelaide 36ers 90–86 Cairns Taipans Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
NBL TV Attendance: 4,798
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21 December 2014 Melbourne United 105–101 (OT) Sydney Kings Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
Network Ten Attendance: 5,377
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21 December 2014 Cairns Taipans 83–59 New Zealand Breakers Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
NBL TV Attendance: 3,740

Round 12

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26 December 2014 Sydney Kings 85–97 New Zealand Breakers Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney
One Attendance: 4,541
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27 December 2014 Wollongong Hawks 93–100 Cairns Taipans WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
NBL TV Attendance: 2,117
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27 December 2014 Adelaide 36ers 91–84 Townsville Crocodiles Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
NBL TV Attendance: 7,443
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28 December 2014 Melbourne United 80–81 (OT) Perth Wildcats Hisense Arena, Melbourne
Network Ten Attendance: 6,754

Round 13

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31 December 2014 Wollongong Hawks 77–86 Perth Wildcats WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
NBL TV Attendance: 2,445
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31 December 2014 Cairns Taipans 77–84 (OT) Adelaide 36ers Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
NBL TV Attendance: 5,011
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31 December 2014 Townsville Crocodiles 93–92 Sydney Kings Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville
NBL TV Attendance: 1,885
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2 January 2015 Sydney Kings 68–82 Melbourne United Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney
One Attendance: TBA
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3 January 2015 Townsville Crocodiles 75–79 Cairns Taipans Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville
NBL TV Attendance: 1,705
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4 January 2015 Adelaide 36ers 74–81 New Zealand Breakers Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Network Ten Attendance: 5,552

Round 14

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8 January 2015 New Zealand Breakers 98–91 (OT) Wollongong Hawks North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
Sky Sport Attendance: 3,992
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9 January 2015 Sydney Kings 89–98 Townsville Crocodiles Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney
One Attendance: TBA
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9 January 2015 Cairns Taipans 91–76 Perth Wildcats Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
NBL TV Attendance: TBA
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10 January 2015 Melbourne United 89–91 Adelaide 36ers State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne
NBL TV Attendance: 3,500
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11 January 2015 Wollongong Hawks 84–86 New Zealand Breakers WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
One Attendance: 2,080
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11 January 2015 Townsville Crocodiles 73–78 Cairns Taipans Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville
NBL TV Attendance: 1,645

Round 15

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16 January 2015 Townsville Crocodiles 81–89 Sydney Kings Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville
NBL TV Attendance: TBA
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16 January 2015 Perth Wildcats 102–106 Adelaide 36ers Perth Arena, Perth
One Attendance: 13,559
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17 January 2015 Cairns Taipans 80–76 Sydney Kings Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
NBL TV Attendance: 4,128
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18 January 2015 New Zealand Breakers 88–75 Melbourne United Vector Arena, Auckland
Sky Sport Attendance: 6,001
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18 January 2015 Adelaide 36ers 83–78 Wollongong Hawks Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Network Ten Attendance: 6,022
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21 January 2015 Perth Wildcats 78–86 Melbourne United Perth Arena, Perth
NBL TV Attendance: 13,316

Round 16

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23 January 2015 New Zealand Breakers 81–101 Sydney Kings Vector Arena, Auckland
Sky Sport Attendance: TBA
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23 January 2015 Wollongong Hawks 85–89 Adelaide 36ers WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
One Attendance: 2,200
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23 January 2015 Townsville Crocodiles 85–93 (OT) Perth Wildcats Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville
NBL TV Attendance: TBA
{{{teamA}}} v {{{teamB}}}
24 January 2015 Cairns Taipans 92–66 Perth Wildcats Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
NBL TV Attendance: TBA
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25 January 2015 Sydney Kings 86–105 Adelaide 36ers Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney
Network Ten Attendance: TBA
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25 January 2015 Melbourne United 69–81 Townsville Crocodiles State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne
NBL TV Attendance: 3,500

Round 17

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29 January 2015 New Zealand Breakers 90–79 Perth Wildcats North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
Sky Sport Attendance: 3,605
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30 January 2015 Wollongong Hawks 93–82 Melbourne United WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
One Attendance: 2,033
{{{teamA}}} v {{{teamB}}}
1 February 2015 Adelaide 36ers 84–77 Townsville Crocodiles Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Network Ten Attendance: 6,372
{{{teamA}}} v {{{teamB}}}
1 February 2015 Cairns Taipans 63–60 Wollongong Hawks Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
NBL TV Attendance: 4,015
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1 February 2015 Perth Wildcats 80–61 Sydney Kings Perth Arena, Perth
NBL TV Attendance: 12,711

Round 18

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6 February 2015 Adelaide 36ers 97–78 Sydney Kings Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
NBL TV Attendance: 5,848
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6 February 2015 Perth Wildcats 65–54 Cairns Taipans Perth Arena, Perth
One Attendance: 12,266
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7 February 2015 Melbourne United 76–82 Wollongong Hawks Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
NBL TV Attendance: 6,741
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7 February 2015 Townsville Crocodiles 79–71 New Zealand Breakers Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville
NBL TV Attendance: TBA
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8 February 2015 Sydney Kings 78–92 Cairns Taipans Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney
Network Ten Attendance: TBA

Round 19

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12 February 2015 New Zealand Breakers 88–93 Adelaide 36ers Vector Arena, Auckland
Sky Sport Attendance: 4,514
{{{teamA}}} v {{{teamB}}}
13 February 2015 Cairns Taipans 84–62 Melbourne United Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
One Attendance: 4,737
{{{teamA}}} v {{{teamB}}}
14 February 2015 Townsville Crocodiles 105–68 Melbourne United Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville
NBL TV Attendance: TBA
{{{teamA}}} v {{{teamB}}}
15 February 2015 Sydney Kings 73–75 Wollongong Hawks Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney
Network Ten Attendance: 4,487
{{{teamA}}} v {{{teamB}}}
15 February 2015 Perth Wildcats 87–89 (2OT) New Zealand Breakers Perth Arena, Perth
NBL TV Attendance: 13,241

Round 20

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20 February 2015 Sydney Kings 88–91 Melbourne United Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney
One Attendance: 5,547
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20 February 2015 Adelaide 36ers 101–94 Perth Wildcats Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
NBL TV Attendance: 7,054
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20 February 2015 Townsville Crocodiles 82–66 Wollongong Hawks Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville
NBL TV Attendance: TBA
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22 February 2015 Melbourne United 95–92 Sydney Kings Hisense Arena, Melbourne
Network Ten Attendance: 10,300
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22 February 2015 New Zealand Breakers 77–81 Cairns Taipans Vector Arena, Auckland
Sky Sport Attendance: 7,108
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22 February 2015 Perth Wildcats 81–71 Townsville Crocodiles Perth Arena, Perth
NBL TV Attendance: 12,659
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22 February 2015 Wollongong Hawks 85–105 Adelaide 36ers WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
NBL TV Attendance: 2,366

Ladder

The Cairns Taipans became the first regional centre team to win the minor premiership since the Geelong Cats did so in 1984.

Pos 2014–15 NBL season
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Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Cairns Taipans 28 21 7 75.00% 4–1 W3 12–2 9–5 2275 2117 107.46%
2 New Zealand Breakers 28 19 9 67.86% 2–3 L1 10–4 9–5 2343 2275 102.99%
3 Adelaide 36ers 28 17 11 60.71% 5–0 W10 9–5 8–6 2501 2478 100.93%
4 Perth Wildcats 28 16 12 57.14% 3–2 W1 10–4 6–8 2260 2171 104.10%
5 Melbourne United 28 13 15 46.43% 2–3 W2 8–6 5–9 2333 2379 98.07%
6 Townsville Crocodiles 28 11 17 39.29% 3–2 L1 8–6 3–11 2343 2341 100.09%
7 Sydney Kings 28 9 19 32.14% 0–5 L7 5–9 4–10 2320 2408 96.35%
8 Wollongong Hawks 28 6 22 21.43% 2–3 L2 4–10 2–12 2154 2360 91.27%

Updated to match(es) played on 22 February 2015. Source: NBL.com.au

Ladder Progression

  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
2014–15 NBL season
  • v
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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Adelaide 36ers 5 5 4 3 4 6 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 3
Cairns Taipans 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
Melbourne United 8 7 7 6 7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5
New Zealand Breakers 2 2 3 4 3 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2
Perth Wildcats 7 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4
Sydney Kings 3 4 6 7 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7
Townsville Crocodiles 6 6 5 5 6 7 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6
Wollongong Hawks 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

Finals

The 2014–15 National Basketball League Finals will be played in February and March 2015, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosts the first and third games.

Playoff Seedings

  1. Cairns Taipans
  2. New Zealand Breakers
  3. Adelaide 36ers
  4. Perth Wildcats

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.

Playoff bracket

Semifinals Grand Final
          
1 Cairns Taipans 71 80 X
4 Perth Wildcats 64 66 X
1 Cairns Taipans 71 81 X
2 New Zealand Breakers 86 83 X
2 New Zealand Breakers 111 94 X
3 Adelaide 36ers 82 83 X


Semi-finals

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26 February 2015 New Zealand Breakers 111–82 Adelaide 36ers Vector Arena, Auckland
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27 February 2015 Cairns Taipans 71–64 Perth Wildcats Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
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28 February 2015 Adelaide 36ers 83–94 New Zealand Breakers Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
One Attendance: 4,807
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1 March 2015 Perth Wildcats 68–80 Cairns Taipans Perth Arena, Perth
One Attendance: 8,703

Grand final

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6 March 2015 Cairns Taipans 71–86 New Zealand Breakers Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
One Attendance: 5,300
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8 March 2015 New Zealand Breakers 83–81 Cairns Taipans North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
Network Ten Attendance: 4,400

Season statistics

Statistics leaders

Category Player Games
played
Totals Average
Points per game Josh Childress (Sydney Kings) 18 379 21.1
Rebounds per game Josh Childress (Sydney Kings) 18 166 9.2
Assists per game Cedric Jackson (New Zealand Breakers) 28 167 6.0
Steals per game Damian Martin (Perth Wildcats) 28 73 2.6
Blocks per game Mickell Gladness (Townsville Crocodiles) 27 60 2.2
Field goal percentage Ekene Ibekwe (New Zealand Breakers) 28 127-218 58.3%
Three-point field goal percentage Daniel Kickert (Melbourne United) 28 49-96 51.0%
Free throw percentage Stephen Weigh (Cairns Taipans) 28 34-38 89.5%

Note: regular season only (minimum 14 games) and excluding negligible attempts

Top 10 Attendances

Attendance Round Date Home Score Away Venue Weekday Time of Day
13,559 15 16 January 2015 Perth Wildcats 102-106 Adelaide 36ers Perth Arena Friday Night
13,316 15 21 January 2015 Perth Wildcats 78-86 Melbourne United Perth Arena Wednesday Night
13,241 19 15 February 2015 Perth Wildcats 87-89 (2OT) New Zealand Breakers Perth Arena Sunday Afternoon
12,903 1 10 October 2014 Perth Wildcats 70-80 New Zealand Breakers Perth Arena Friday Night
12,877 6 14 November 2014 Perth Wildcats 93-78 Townsville Crocodiles Perth Arena Friday Night
12,711 17 1 February 2015 Perth Wildcats 80-61 Sydney Kings Perth Arena Sunday Afternoon
12,659 20 22 February 2015 Perth Wildcats 81-71 Townsville Crocodiles Perth Arena Sunday Afternoon
12,469 3 24 October 2014 Perth Wildcats 84-63 Sydney Kings Perth Arena Friday Night
12,266 18 6 February 2015 Perth Wildcats 65-54 Cairns Taipans Perth Arena Friday Night
11,731 10 14 December 2014 Perth Wildcats 97-76 Adelaide 36ers Perth Arena Sunday Afternoon

Awards

Player of the Week

Round Player Team
1 Scottie Wilbekin Cairns Taipans
2 Stephen Weigh Cairns Taipans
3 Damian Martin Perth Wildcats
4 Adam Gibson Adelaide 36ers
5 Josh Childress Sydney Kings
6 Jermaine Beal Perth Wildcats
7 Corey Webster New Zealand Breakers
8 DeAndre Daniels Perth Wildcats
9 Torrey Craig Cairns Taipans
10 Cedric Jackson New Zealand Breakers
11 Jordan McRae Melbourne United
12 Tai Wesley New Zealand Breakers
13 Brian Conklin Townsville Crocodiles
14 Jamar Wilson Adelaide 36ers
15 Brock Motum Adelaide 36ers
16 Todd Blanchfield Townsville Crocodiles
17 Jamar Wilson Adelaide 36ers
18 Todd Blanchfield Townsville Crocodiles
19 Cedric Jackson New Zealand Breakers
20 Scottie Wilbekin Cairns Taipans

Player of the Month

Month Player Team
October Scottie Wilbekin Cairns Taipans
November Josh Childress Sydney Kings
December Jordan McRae Melbourne United
January Brock Motum Adelaide 36ers
February Cedric Jackson New Zealand Breakers

Coach of the Month

Month Player Team
October Aaron Fearne Cairns Taipans
November Dean Vickerman New Zealand Breakers
December Dean Vickerman New Zealand Breakers
January Joey Wright Adelaide 36ers
February Joey Wright Adelaide 36ers

Pre-season

Season

Finals

References

  1. ^ "NBL Releases 2014/15 Season Draw". NBL.com.au. 12 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  2. ^ "2015 NBL Awards". NBL.com.au. 16 March 2015. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  3. ^ "NBL AWARDS: All-NBL First Team". NBL.com.au. 6 March 2015. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
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